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Extra-Crispy Chicken Nuggets & Waffle Fries

35 min2 servingsEasy5 / 5

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Extra-Crispy Chicken Nuggets & Waffle Fries
A high-protein, lightened-up take on classic fast-food nuggets and waffle fries, featuring a tangy pickle-brined crunch and a signature honey-mustard yogurt dipping sauce.
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Recipe Details

Prep15m
Cook20m
Total35m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 5 / 5
Per serving: 6 chicken nuggets and 1/2 of the fries
733
Calories
74.9g
Protein
65.1g
Carbs
16.9g
Fat

Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.

Tags:
High ProteinAir FryerHealthy Comfort FoodQuick
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Ingredients

Main

  • 500gChicken breast(cut into 24 even nuggets, 12 per serving)
  • ½cupPickle Juice(from a jar of dill pickles)
  • 1 ½cupCornflakes(lightly crushed)
  • 1tbspCornstarch(for binding)
  • 250gWaffle-cut Potatoes(frozen, straight from the bag)
  • 1to tasteSea Salt(pinch, to taste)

Sauce

  • ¼cupGreek Yogurt(nonfat, plain)
  • 1tbspYellow Mustard(standard prepared)
  • 1tspHoney(local or clover)
  • 1tspBarbecue Sauce(low sugar preferred)

Instructions

Preparation

  1. 1 Place the chicken nuggets in a bowl with pickle juice and let sit for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together the Greek yogurt, yellow mustard, honey, and barbecue sauce in a small bowl; refrigerate until serving.

Cooking

  1. 1 Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 2 Pat chicken dry, toss with cornstarch, then dredge in crushed cornflakes.
  3. 3 Place waffle fries in the air fryer basket; cook for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Add nuggets to the basket (or a second batch), mist with oil spray, and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. 5 Season fries with sea salt immediately after removing from the air fryer.
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Chef's Notes & Tips

Tip 1 of 2

To maximize crispiness, arrange the chicken and fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.

Tip 2 of 2

Using a high-quality yellow mustard ensures that punchy 'fast food' flavor profile without the extra sugar found in bottled honey mustards.

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